Marshall celebrates Michigan Week

After a busy Saturday filled with fun and the annual Oaklawn Hospital Hospitality Classic in which our own sports writer, John Hendler was a participant, today kicks off the work week celebration of Michigan Week. Commerce Day recognizes the local businesses that help keep Michigan working. Today is the Manufacturer's Appreciation Luncheon at Schuler's, presented by Marshall Economic Development and the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce. Today also marks the delivery of this week's Chronicle, featuring the sobering story of rising gas prices, the variety of science projects entered into the Gordon Elementary Science Fair and the disturbing testimony of a 15-year-old Marshall High School student who was sexually assaulted at least three times on school property during school hours by the same boy. The boy was bound over for trial on the most serious of sexual assault charges, first degree CSC. A second victim was also to testify about her own alleged victimization by the same boy at school one week after the other victim reported the incidents to police. Also in today's Chronicle, you'll read about what new Marshall City Manager Chris Olson did during his first week on the job, about the retirement of Marshall Middle School science teacher Bob Crandall after 38 years in the profession and see what happened when a large sign truck rolled over three times on southbound I-69. See where Calhoun Intermediate School District Superintendent, Chris Wigent, is going for his next, new job and read about what Parrish Excavating told the downtown merchants and building owners about the north and south alley repaving, storm sewer repair project that also includes conduits and vaults for the burial of downtown utility wires.
The project is set to begin today. The Chronicle is on sale all over town and at our offices, 514 South Kalamazoo Avenue. If you want to respond to anything we've written, please either post your anonymous comment here or email us at chronicle@jasnetworks.net.